Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement: Former Lawrence Metals Site, Chelsea, Massachusetts, 45127-45128 [2018-19256]

Download as PDF daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 5, 2018 / Notices Abstract: Natural Gas STAR is a voluntary program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that encourages oil and natural gas companies to adopt cost effective technologies and practice that improve operational efficiency and reduce methane emissions. Methane is the primary component of natural gas and a potent greenhouse gas. The Program works with oil and natural gas companies in the production, gathering & processing, transmission, and distribution sectors to remove barriers that inhibit the implementation of technologies and practices that reduce methane emissions. The Program effectively promotes the adoption of emission reduction technologies and practices by helping Natural Gas Star partners evaluate Best Management Practices (BMPs) and Partner Reported Opportunities (PROs) in the context of their current operations, and implement them where cost effective. Implementation of the Program’s BMPs and PROs saves participants money, improves operational efficiency, and enhances the protection of the environment. Form Numbers: Companies that wish to become Natural Gas STAR partners sign and submit an one-page Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to EPA that describes the terms of participation in the Program. The MOU forms covered under this ICR include: • Production Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–105 • Transmission Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–96 • Distribution Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–98 • Gathering and Processing Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–101 Partners agree to complete and submit a Natural Gas STAR Implementation Plan within six to twelve months of signing the MOU. The Implementation Plan forms covered under this ICR include: • Production Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–103 • Transmission Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–109 • Distribution Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–97 • Gathering and Processing Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–100 After one full year of participation in the Program, partners submit an annual report documenting the previous year’s methane emission reduction activities. The annual reporting forms covered under this ICR include: • Production Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–104 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Sep 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 • Transmission Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–95 • Distribution Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–99 • Gathering and Processing Partners: EPA Form No. 5900–102 Respondents/affected entities: The gathering and processing, production, transmission, and distribution sectors of the natural gas industry. Respondent’s obligation to respond: Voluntary. Estimated number of respondents: 92 (total). Frequency of response: Annual and semi-annual. Total estimated burden: 1,991 hours (per year). Burden is defined at 5 CFR 1320.03(b). Total estimated cost: $184,242 (per year), there are no capital/start-up costs or O&M costs associated with this information collection. Changes in Estimates: EPA expects that the burden associated with the final ICR submission will decrease slightly due to the Program’s maturity and participation of companies in the new Methane Challenge Program. Dated: August 29, 2018. Paul M. Gunning, Director, Climate Change Division. [FR Doc. 2018–19254 Filed 9–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL9982–95—Region 1] Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement: Former Lawrence Metals Site, Chelsea, Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comments. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative cost settlement for recovery of response costs concerning the Former Lawrence Metals Site, located in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, with the Settling Party, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The proposed settlement requires the Settling Party pay EPA $200,000 to settle EPA’s past response costs, which amount to approximately $8,235,772. In exchange, EPA will provide the Settling Party with a covenant not to sue for past costs. The settlement has been approved by the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice. For 30 days SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 45127 following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement for recovery of response costs. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to this cost recovery settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency’s response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the Environmental Protection Agency— Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100, Boston, MA 02109–3912. DATES: Comments must be submitted by October 5, 2018. ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Man Chak Ng, Senior Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04– 2), Boston, MA 02109–3912 (Telephone No. 617–918–1785) and should reference the Former Lawrence Metals Site, U.S. EPA Docket No: CERCLA 01– 2018–0047. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained from Stacy Greendlinger, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OSRR02–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, (617) 918– 1403; greendlinger.stacy@epa.gov. Technical questions can also be directed to Stacy Greendlinger. For legal questions, Man Chak Ng, Office of Environmental Stewardship, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04–2), Boston, MA 02109–3912, (617) 918–1785; ng.manchak@epa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed administrative settlement for recovery of past response costs concerning the Former Lawrence Metals Site, located in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, is made in accordance with Section 122(h)(l) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA covenants not to sue or take administrative action against the Settling Party, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), for Past Response Costs. In exchange, the Settling Party agrees to pay EPA $200,000. Payment of such amount shall be due within 10 days after the Effective Date and, if timely paid, shall include no interest. If payment is not paid as stipulated, interest shall accrue beginning as of the Effective Date and shall continue to E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1 45128 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 172 / Wednesday, September 5, 2018 / Notices accrue on any unpaid amount until the total amount due has been received. For 30 days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement for recovery of response costs. The Effective Date of the Agreement is the date upon which EPA notifies the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that the public comment period has closed and that such comments, if any, do not require that EPA modify or withdraw from the Agreement. Dated: August 21, 2018. Bryan Olson, Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration. [FR Doc. 2018–19256 Filed 9–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Advisory Committee Act; Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) VI will hold its sixth meeting. DATES: September 28, 2018. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Room TW–C305 (Commission Meeting Room), 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffery Goldthorp, Designated Federal Officer, (202) 418–1096 (voice) or jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov (email); or Suzon Cameron, Deputy Designated Federal Officer, (202) 418–1916 (voice) or suzon.cameron@fcc.gov (email). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be held on September 28, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Federal Communications Commission, Room TW–C305, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. The CSRIC is a Federal Advisory Committee that will provide recommendations to the FCC regarding best practices and actions the FCC can take to help ensure the security, reliability, and interoperability of communications systems. On March 19, 2017, the FCC, pursuant to the Federal daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:04 Sep 04, 2018 Jkt 244001 Advisory Committee Act, renewed the charter for the CSRIC for a period of two years through March 18, 2019. The meeting on September 28, 2018, will be the sixth meeting of the CSRIC under the current charter. The FCC will attempt to accommodate as many attendees as possible; however, admittance will be limited to seating availability. The Commission will provide audio and/or video coverage of the meeting over the internet from the FCC’s web page at https://www.fcc.gov/ live. The public may submit written comments before the meeting to Jeffery Goldthorp, CSRIC Designated Federal Officer, by email to jeffery.goldthorp@ fcc.gov or U.S. Postal Service Mail to Jeffery Goldthorp, Associate Bureau Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW, Room 7–A325, Washington, DC 20554. Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Requests for such accommodations should be submitted via email to fcc504@fcc.gov or by calling the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (tty). Such requests should include a detailed description of the accommodation needed. In addition, please include a way the FCC can contact you if it needs more information. Please allow at least five days’ advance notice; last-minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2018–19149 Filed 9–4–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [OMB 3060–0824] Information Collection Being Submitted for Review and Approval to the Office of Management and Budget Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 5, 2018. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, OMB, via email Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov; and to Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Include in the comments the OMB control number as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection, contact Nicole Ongele at (202) 418–2991. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the web page https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of this ICR and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45127-45128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19256]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL9982-95--Region 1]


Proposed CERCLA Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement: Former 
Lawrence Metals Site, Chelsea, Massachusetts

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative cost 
settlement for recovery of response costs concerning the Former 
Lawrence Metals Site, located in Chelsea, Suffolk County, 
Massachusetts, with the Settling Party, the Massachusetts Institute of 
Technology. The proposed settlement requires the Settling Party pay EPA 
$200,000 to settle EPA's past response costs, which amount to 
approximately $8,235,772. In exchange, EPA will provide the Settling 
Party with a covenant not to sue for past costs. The settlement has 
been approved by the Environmental and Natural Resources Division of 
the United States Department of Justice. For 30 days following the date 
of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments 
relating to the settlement for recovery of response costs. The Agency 
will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its 
consent to this cost recovery settlement if comments received disclose 
facts or considerations which indicate that the settlement is 
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Agency's response to any 
comments received will be available for public inspection at the 
Environmental Protection Agency--Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 
100, Boston, MA 02109-3912.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by October 5, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Man Chak Ng, Senior 
Enforcement Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 5 Post 
Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912 (Telephone 
No. 617-918-1785) and should reference the Former Lawrence Metals Site, 
U.S. EPA Docket No: CERCLA 01-2018-0047.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed settlement may 
be obtained from Stacy Greendlinger, Office of Site Remediation and 
Restoration, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, 5 Post 
Office Square, Suite 100 (OSRR02-2), Boston, MA 02109-3912, (617) 918-
1403; [email protected]. Technical questions can also be 
directed to Stacy Greendlinger. For legal questions, Man Chak Ng, 
Office of Environmental Stewardship, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region I, 5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 (OES04-2), Boston, MA 
02109-3912, (617) 918-1785; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed administrative settlement for 
recovery of past response costs concerning the Former Lawrence Metals 
Site, located in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, is made in 
accordance with Section 122(h)(l) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). EPA covenants not 
to sue or take administrative action against the Settling Party, the 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, pursuant to Section 107(a) of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), for Past Response Costs. In exchange, the 
Settling Party agrees to pay EPA $200,000. Payment of such amount shall 
be due within 10 days after the Effective Date and, if timely paid, 
shall include no interest. If payment is not paid as stipulated, 
interest shall accrue beginning as of the Effective Date and shall 
continue to

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accrue on any unpaid amount until the total amount due has been 
received. For 30 days following the date of publication of this notice, 
the Agency will receive written comments relating to the settlement for 
recovery of response costs. The Effective Date of the Agreement is the 
date upon which EPA notifies the Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
that the public comment period has closed and that such comments, if 
any, do not require that EPA modify or withdraw from the Agreement.

    Dated: August 21, 2018.
Bryan Olson,
Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration.
[FR Doc. 2018-19256 Filed 9-4-18; 8:45 am]
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